The investigation into the pay-for-play scandal that has rocked the college basketball world this week has just gotten a little bigger.

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has contacted the NCAA and involved companies mentioned in the recent FBI probe to request they inform them of their plan moving forward.

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— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) September 28, 2017

"The federal government's investigation into sports companies and basketball coaches at numerous colleges across the nation is extremely troubling and puts into serious question the NCAA's ability to oversee its own institutions," the statement reads. "In addition to any criminal activities, these allegations raise concerns about the effects of these predatory schemes on your athletes and how hidden financial connections between advertisers and endorsers influence young consumers.

"We are requesting that the NCAA and involved companies brief the committee on the actions they are taking to ensure that similar schemes are not happening in other sports, and how they intend to prevent it from happening in the future."

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has legislative jurisdiction on matters related to telecommunications, consumer protection, food and drug safety, public health research, environmental quality, energy policy, and interstate and foreign commerce.

Schools so far involved in the FBI probe have reportedly been identified as Arizona, Auburn, Louisville, Oklahoma State, USC. Other schools that have either self-reported issues or simply reported they are also being investigated include Alabama and Miami (Fla.). 

Louisville coach Rick Pitino and athletics director Tom Jurich were effectively fired Wednesday amid the investigation. Oklahoma State assistant Lamont Evans, who spent 2012-16 with Frank Martin at South Carolina, was fired for cause Thursday. 

Adidas has been primarily identified as one of the companies involved in the probe, while Nike was subpoenaed Wednesday. 

Adidas-sponsored University of Kansas told the Associated Press Thursday it is conducting an internal review of the program. The school recently signed a $191 million deal with the athletic apparel company.